Two hundred local engineers, mechanics, plumbers and electricians met with Agratas and its partners this week for the battery business’ second successful Supplier Engagement Day.
Agratas hosted the event in partnership with its contractor Sir Robert McAlpine and MEP Partners NG Bailey and T Clarke, which it is working with to deliver its multi-billion-pound battery manufacturing facility near Bridgwater.
Representatives from local businesses based in Somerset attended the event to find out about opportunities to work on the construction of the battery manufacturing facility.
The day began with a series of presentations from the hosts, who shared details of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services that will be required for the buildings.
Attendees then took part in in-depth breakout sessions with NG Bailey and T Clarke. The sessions offered a valuable opportunity for local businesses to network with others in the sector, discuss potential partnerships, and to find out more about opportunities to work with the partners and with Agratas to help develop the facility over the course of the project. s
Representatives from the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce, Somerset Chamber of Commerce, and Somerset Council, who are working closely with Agratas to develop the facility, were also present at the event.
Jefferson Weber, Head of UK Construction at Agratas, commented: “Our second supplier engagement day was a great success, and it was fantastic to speak to so many local Somerset businesses who will play a vital role in helping us build this nationally significant facility. We hope to work with many of the people we met today over the coming months and years as we continue to bring our vision to life.”
Agratas’ facility will design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable electric batteries once operational.
It is set to be the biggest battery facility in the country and by the early 2030s will contribute almost half of the projected battery manufacturing capacity required for the UK automotive sector.
The facility itself will create up to 4,000 new jobs in the area, with many thousands more expected to be created in the UK supply chain.
